EU Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia-Linked Officials And Companies

European Union foreign ministers pose with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, center, as she chairs her first meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels

The European Union has announced new sanctions targeting individuals and entities connected to Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine. The measures include sanctions on two top North Korean defense officials, a military unit responsible for an attack on a children's hospital in Kyiv, and heads of companies in the energy sector.

Additionally, the EU has taken action against Russia's shadow fleet of ships, which is being used to circumvent restrictions on transporting oil and gas, as well as carrying stolen Ukrainian grain. A total of 52 vessels have been banned from European ports and denied services as part of the sanctions.